Openings as of 12/22/2024
Paraprofessional - Special Education Assistant New Foundations Charter School is currently seeking a full-time Paraprofessional for the 2025 school year. The High School Hours are 6:30AM -2:30PM - Full Benefits New Foundations staff members believe in our school mission - we are a caring community of learners. We seek candidates who value our community, are highly motivated, and who will demand excellence from themselves and their students.
All staff at New Foundations Charter School are expected to:
Embrace our mission and embody our vision for New Foundations' future;
Model our core values of being student-focused, serving our community and consistently engaging in solutions-oriented and caring conversations;
Welcome the opportunity to be constantly challenged to grow, learn and improve;
Demonstrate role model mentality in all interactions and activities.
Special Education Paraprofessionals at New Foundations Charter School are expected to:
Possess a High School Diploma or GED and a working knowledge in reading, writing and math; Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred, RBT Certificate is a plus.
Possess a minimum of two years experience working with children, preferably in a 9-12 school setting.
Demonstrate an understanding of the growth, development and potential educational challenges of students with disabilities and the ability to apply behavior modification or management strategies, techniques and reinforcement methods.
Have the ability to lift, move and position a student up to age twenty-two who may weigh 150 pounds or more with the assistance from properly trained personnel and/or mechanical assistance.
Serves as a source of information and support to classroom and special education Teachers.
Records and reports appropriate data regarding academic, behavioral and/or health information and services provided to students using the appropriate service log.
Assists students to use instructional materials and equipment.
Provides verbal and/or written feedback of student observations to the teacher.
Works with students to reinforce instructional objectives, and implement Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals and objectives for students with disabilities receiving special education services.
Adapts activities, assignments and/or materials as directed by the teacher to allow students to participate in the instructional program.
Assists in the implementation of the IEP as directed by the teacher for students with disabilities receiving special education services.
Attends IEP or Service Plan meetings at the request of the principal, teacher and/or parent for a student with disabilities receiving special education services or a 504 Service Plan.
Supports students with emotional or behavioral concerns and assists in developing appropriate social skills.
Assists in the management and shaping of student behavioral techniques and/or positive reinforcement strategies.
Maintains a safe learning environment for students and staff.
Monitors and assists students in educational and community settings.
Communicate with the teacher(s) on behalf of the child.
Communicate with the family, as directed by the teacher.
Assists students with class routines and in transitioning from one activity or location to the next.
Guides students in developing positive, appropriate interpersonal relationships with peers and adults.
Assist the child with daily living skills, including eating, drinking, dressing and grooming.
Assists students with ambulation, positioning, turning, and/or mobility within the school premises, class trips, and in the community.
Assist the child with personal hygiene, including lavatory functions.
Assist the movement of the child within the classroom and from room to room.
throughout the building.
Assist the student(s) to transition successfully from one class to the next.
Ensures the student utilizes all needed/required safety/health equipment, such as a helmet, glasses, or hearing aid.
Notifies the student's teacher of any equipment that may be damaged or in need of repair, such as a wheelchair or hearing aid.
Administers First Aid and/or CPR whenever needed and/or required.
Reports any change in daily physical condition for a student with severe medical/mobility needs or who is medically fragile.
Exhibit a professional image and demeanor at all times.
Commit to continual professional growth.
Attend all professional development meetings and faculty/staff meetings.
Participate and support grade-level activities and school-wide functions throughout the school-year.
Adhere to school schedule and be punctual for work and meetings.
Maintain an effective and positive relationship with colleagues, staff and supervisors.
Professionally and effectively communicate with all colleagues, staff and supervisors.
Illustrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude towards students of varied age groups, temperaments and abilities.
Maintain student confidentiality and handle information and materials with complete security.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Act calmly and appropriately in emergency situations.
About New Foundations The mission of the New Foundations Charter School is to provide students with the academic, social, and emotional foundations and skills necessary to become high-achieving, socially competent stewards of their communities. The teachers and staff of New Foundations Charter School will ensure a commitment to lifelong learning and achievement of all of our students by creating an atmosphere of caring that pervades every aspect of school life and promotes responsibility for all members of our school community. Founded in 2000, New Foundations focused on two core ideas- be student-centered and growth focused. We still believe that in order for our children to thrive as leading members of society, they must grow academically, socially, and emotionally today. Twenty years later, New Foundations remains a prominent public charter school serving 1500 students across grades K-12 in Northeast Philadelphia and a leader in academic excellence, social emotional awareness, and community engagement. We are a big "small" school - a family, rather than just a group of coworkers - caring, kindness, and compassion matter in employee and employer relationships at New Foundations. Compensation New Foundations offers a competitive salary and benefits package, a strong commitment to developing all staff as professionals invested in life-long learning, and the opportunity to work with the best students in Philadelphia.
